From left to right: Assistant Professor of Extension and Outreach, UOG Sea Grant Dr. Austin Shelton, Director, BECQ-Division of Coastal Resource Management Fran Castro, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA Eileen Sobeck, Deputy Assistant Secretary Policy & International Affairs, DOI Lori Faeth, and Director, Bureau of Statistics and Plans Wil Castro. Representatives from the University of Guam and local, regional, and national government agencies met with the media on September 21 at the Hyatt Regency Guam during the 36th U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Meeting organized by UOG Sea Grant and the Professional and International Programs offices.

A networking reception is scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight at Underwater World. Due to a flight cancellation in Saipan last night, the Principal Members of the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force were not able to make it back to Guam in time for the Friday Business Meeting. The meeting has been postponed until Saturday, September 24, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Location information is to be determined. 

 

The Humatak and Piti Site Visit scheduled for today have been cancelled.

 

 

For more more information, contact Dr. Austin Shelton at shelton@triton.uog.edu.